Make a rotary convertor out of a big old 3 phase motor, a capacitor bank and a few relays to control it. Figure 1 kw out per HP of motor size.
The really old multi cabinet rigs have enough empty space that one could redo the internals into one cabinet and use the others as a cabin to live in. You'd have to have the living space as the XYL would put the boot to you. 73, Larry K2LT > From: W3CRR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/12/28 Wed PM 05:27:23 WET > To: Discussion of AM Radio <amradio@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RCA Transmitter... > > "...a lot (if not all) of the 5KW rigs want 220/440 3 phase - and ...ya > just can't "rewire" them...." > > No. But you can buy an expensive phase converter > (http://www.phaseconverter.com/) - yet another odd acquisition that will > demand explanation to your XYL. ("But , honey, it'll allow me to > install a four-ton 24 foot wide transmitter in our guest bedroom..."). > > 73 --and good luck with that, > > Craig > W3CRR > > ______________________________________________________________ > AMRadio mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net > AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb > Larry Taft K2LT T and T Measurements drakerepair.com 800-687-9161
